Geographic Coordinate System
A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system used in
geography that enables every location on Earth to be specified by a
set of numbers, letters or symbols.[n 1] The coordinates are often
chosen such that one of the numbers represents a vertical position,
and two or three of the numbers represent a horizontal position
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Geoffrey Colin GuyGeoffrey Colin Guy CMG, CVO,
OBEOBE (4 November 1921 – 1 December 2006)
was the last Commissioner and the first Administrator of the Turks and
Caicos from 1958 to 1959 and 1959 to 1965 respectively. Mr. Guy was
succeeded by
John Anthony Golding in 1965. He was administrator during
Hurricane Donna, which in 1960 devastated agriculture on the island.
He was managing director of the salt industry on the islands, and used
profits from the commodity to build airstrips and lay the foundation
for today's main industry – tourism.
Guy was an RAF photo-reconnaissance pilot during World War II in the
Burmese campaign against the invading Japanese. His memoir, Geoffrey
Guy's War, (Amberley Books
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George Medal
The
George MedalGeorge Medal (GM), instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George
VI,[2] is a decoration of the
United KingdomUnited Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded
for gallantry "not in the face of the enemy" where the services were
not so outstanding as to merit the George Cross.Contents1 History
2 Criteria
3 Description
4 Recipients
5 See also
6 Notes
7 Bibliography
8 External linksHistory[edit]
In 1940, during the height of the Blitz, there was a strong desire to
reward the many acts of civilian courage
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Royal Army Medical College
The Royal Army Medical College (RAMC) was located on a site south of
the Tate Gallery (now known as Tate Britain) on Millbank, in
Westminster, London, overlooking the River Thames. The college moved
from the site in 1999 and the buildings are now occupied by the
Chelsea College of Art and Design. Contents1 History
2 1916 map of the area
3 Commandants of the Royal Army Medical College
4 ReferencesHistory[edit]
The site, including that of the Tate Gallery (which opened in 1897),
was previously occupied by the Millbank Prison from 1821 to the late
19th century. The college was built by John Henry Townsend and Wilfred
Ainslie in Imperial Baroque style. They also designed the adjoining
Regimental Officers’ Mess and Commandant's House, in French
Renaissance style. The buildings were opened by King Edward VII and
Queen Alexandra on 15 May 1907
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LeftfieldLeftfieldLeftfield are a British electronic music group formed in 1989. It
began as the duo of
Neil BarnesNeil Barnes and Paul Daley (formerly of the
Rivals,
A Man Called Adam and the Brand New Heavies). In January 2010
Barnes resurrected
LeftfieldLeftfield without Daley and, after touring for a
few years, finished writing new material for a third album entitled
Alternative Light Source. Daley declined to be involved and is
focusing upon his solo career.
The duo were very influential in the evolution of electronic music in
the 1990s, with
MixmagMixmag describing them as "the single most influential
production team working in British dance music".[1] As with many of
their contemporaries, such as the Chemical Brothers,
LeftfieldLeftfield were
notable for their use of guest vocalists in their works
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Jamie DaviesJamie Davies (born 16 February 1974 in Yeovil) is a British racing
driver.Contents1 Career1.1 Single-seaters
1.2 Sports cars
1.3 Complete
24 Hours of Le Mans24 Hours of Le Mans results2 References
3 External linksCareer[edit]
Single-seaters[edit]
Davies began his career competing in karting, winning the South West
Championship in 1988, the British Junior Championship in 1989 and the
British Junior Open Championship in 1990.[1] He started his circuit
racing career driving in the Formula Vauxhall Junior Championship in
1992, winning numerous races before moving up to the Formula Vauxhall
Lotus Championship for the 1993 and 1994 seasons
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Matt Dunn (author)
Matt Dunn (born Margate, England, in 1966) is a British romantic
comedy novelist.[1] He was educated at Chatham House Grammar School in
Ramsgate, and then read Sports Science at Brighton Polytechnic (now
the University of Brighton).[2]
His second novel, The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook, was shortlisted for
both the Romantic Novel of the Year Award[1] and the Melissa Nathan
Award for Comedy Romance
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Scottish Crop Research Institute
The
Scottish Crop Research Institute more commonly known as the SCRI
was a scientific institute located in
InvergowrieInvergowrie near Dundee,
Scotland. As of April 2011, when SCRI merged with the Macaulay Land
Use Institute it is now part of The James Hutton Institute.Contents1 History
2 Research
3 References
4 External linksHistory[edit]
The institute was opened in 1951 in
InvergowrieInvergowrie under the name
Scottish Horticultural Research Institute (SHRI). In 1981, the SHRI
merged with the Scottish Plant Breeding Station (SPBS), which at the
time was located near Edinburgh
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InvergowrieInvergowrieInvergowrie (/ˌɪnvərˈɡaʊri/) is a village on the northwest bank
of the
Firth of TayFirth of Tay to the west of Dundee. Although formerly
incorporated as part of Dundee, it is now located in Perth and
Kinross.Contents1 History
2 Geography
3 Climate
4 Transport
5 ReferencesHistory[edit]
The old parish church, a roofless 16th century building currently in
poor condition, survives on a mound in the old kirkyard, by the Gowrie
Burn. This site was formerly close to the sea; much land has been
reclaimed from the
Firth of TayFirth of Tay in recent times, and it is now some
way inland. This was an early Christian site, dedicated to St
Curetán. An artistically important and well-preserved cross-slab
carved on five faces from this site is on display in the Museum of
ScotlandScotland in Edinburgh
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Governor Of Saint Helena, Ascension And Tristan Da Cunha
The Governor of
Saint HelenaSaint Helena is the representative of the British
monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Saint Helena,
Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.[1] The Governor is appointed by the
monarch on the official advice of
Her Majesty's GovernmentHer Majesty's Government (HMG).
The role of the Governor is to act as the de facto head of state as
well as the de jure head of government and commander-in-chief of the
territory, which consists of the islands of
Saint HelenaSaint Helena and Ascension
and the group of islands of Tristan da Cunha. His or her
responsibilities include internal security, external affairs, the
administration of justice, finance, shipping, and employment and
disciplinary action in respect of any public officer
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Major-general (United Kingdom)Major generalMajor general (Maj Gen), is a "two-star" rank in the British Army[1]
and Royal Marines. The rank was also briefly used by the Royal Air
Force for a year and a half, from its creation to August 1919. In the
British Army, a major general is the customary rank for the
appointment of division commander. In the Royal Marines, the rank of
major general is held by the Commandant General.
A major general is senior to a brigadier but subordinate to lieutenant
general. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-7, equivalent to a rear
admiral in the
Royal NavyRoyal Navy or an air vice-marshal in the Royal Air
Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries.
The rank insignia is the star (or 'pip') of the Order of the Bath,
over a crossed sword and baton, similar to that of a deputy chief
constable in the police.
In terms of orthography, compound ranks were invariably hyphenated,
prior to about 1980
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